Meteorologist Mike Slifer previews the forecast, which includes two more first alert weather days for wicked wind chills. The cold, windy weather continues. Our *First Alert Weather Day* continues through this evening as wind chill values remain in the 5-15 degree range as gusts stay between 40 and 50 mph.

The vernal equinox is about 70 days — and counting — away. Before spring arrives, the groundhog will have his say abut winter’s end. Groundhog Day is Feb. 2 and if Punxsutawney Phil doesn’t see his shadow that morning we could get an early spring, the legend says.

Light morning snow showers could create some issues along the Palmer Divide and east along Interstate 70, but the snow should be done by noon with a breezy wind through the afternoon in the Denver weather forecast.